News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Lincoln recently received a grant of $8,700 from the National Grid 2017 Community Initiative program after nearly reaching its goal of 269 home energy assessments in 2017. As a result of the free assessments, more than 15 energy-efficient furnaces and countless energy-saving LED light bulbs were installed, and many homes installed more insulation and sealed air leaks. The…
Softball league getting underway The Lincoln Co-Ed Softball League’s third season starts on June 24 and ends on August 9, and more players are always welcome. Click here for more information and registration, and save the date for a June 23 kickoff party. Summer fitness for adults The Parks and Recreation Department’s summer classes include…
The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust is hosting a family-friendly, live animal program in conjunction with the publication of its new pocket naturalist guide, Wild About Lincoln: An Introduction to Familiar Species. A naturalist from Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, June 23 from 3–4 p.m. in Hartwell pod B will appear with three…
To the editor: I would like to thank our wonderful volunteers for making the June 9 Special Town Meeting run smoothly and efficiently. It was the first time we tried a number of new ideas, and I am delighted with how we incorporated them into the meeting. It was the first time we used two…
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary celebrated the grand opening of its new Environmental Learning Center on June 9, almost two years after construction began. The gathering at the popular Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary and working farm in Lincoln commenced with a ribbon-cutting followed by building tours, opportunities to meet raptors and Drumlin Farm’s resident fox, hands-on science…
To the editor: After 40 years as a resident of Lincoln, Joanna Hopkins is moving across the country to reside in San Francisco where her daughter and family are assuring not only a smooth transition to life in the West, but also occasional trips to the Lake Tahoe area for hiking or cross-country skiing. It…
145 Chestnut Circle — Barbara B. Dunn to Daniel and Janet Boynton for $585,000 (April 2) 14 Baker Bridge Rd. — Barbara A. Brannen Trust to Myra Ferguson for $1,300,000 (April 3) 241 Old Concord Rd. — Wallace P. Boquist to Joanne D. Wise for $950,000 (April 24) 4 Todd Pond Rd. — Mary E….
Kids’ triathlon this weekend Kids ages 5-14 are invited to join the 15th annual Lincoln Kids Triathlon on Saturday June 16 at 8:30 a.m. at Codman Pool. For details on the swim/run/bike lengths for different ages as well as registration information, go to the Lincoln Rec website, click the blue “Register Now” button, and then select…
To the editor: It became very obvious that the following remarks were unnecessary at the close of the Town Meeting on Saturday. Jennifer Glass graciously closed the meeting for all of us. As a thank you to everyone at the meeting I wanted to share what I had planned to say. When I sat down…
After almost a year of meetings, community forums, architectural work, and spirited debate, Lincoln residents voted to move forward with school concept L3 at a Special Town Meeting on June 9. Consulting architects SMMA will now produce a schematic design with detailed specifications and an updated cost estimate. The current estimate for Option L3 is…